Following Israel's aid blockade announcement on the previous day, morning reports focused on Israeli violations of ceasefire terms and border crossing closures. By mid-morning, attention shifted to a stabbing attack at Haifa's central bus station that left one Israeli dead and four injured, with the attacker killed at the scene. Media identified him as a Druze from Shfaram.
Education officials released updated Gaza casualty figures: 12,000 students and 569 teachers killed. A Palestinian prisoner from Jenin died in Megiddo prison. By afternoon, Smotrich threatened a "quick, deadly attack" on Gaza, while water desalination stations in Deir al-Balah stopped operating. Evening reports revealed Egypt's new Gaza plan aiming to sideline Hamas, while Netanyahu declared readiness for "Renaissance War" on seven fronts. Al-Aqsa received 80,000 worshippers for first Ramadan prayers despite restrictions.